When asked if he had anything to say at his sentencing hearing, convicted barbershop killer James Hammond only uttered,: “Sorry for their [the victim’s family] loss, but I just want to move on with my life.”
His sentencing occurred on Nov. 4 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Cynthia H Jones. Hammond was previously found guilty on all charges in relation to the 2024 shooting of Deon Beasley, 39, but was only sentenced on one count of first-degree murder, one count of conspiracy to commit first degree muder, one count of firearm use in a felony or violent crime, one count of conspiracy to use a firearm in a felony or violent crime, and one count of reckless endangerment.
Hammond and Lakeem Whitaker, 29, also accused, allegedly conspired with two other individuals to ambush and shoot the victim at a barbership on the 1800 block of Washington Boulevard…